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Senate advances bill to set statewide standards for medically tailored meals in Medicaid
Summary
Senate Bill 5966 — intended to streamline and set uniform statewide nutritional standards for medically tailored meals under Apple Health (Washington Medicaid) and prefer Washington-based nonprofit providers — was advanced by voice vote to the floor calendar.
Senate Bill 5966 was advanced to the floor calendar after sponsor remarks summarizing the bill’s goals.
Senator Wilson said SB 5966 "is an act that's relating to medically tailored meals for individuals that are participating through our Apple Health Washington Medicaid program, and the goal of the bill is to streamline meals that are provided, with clear statewide uniformity." She added the bill specifies nutritional standards and encourages meals be provided by Washington-based nonprofit organizations where possible.
The motion carried by a voice vote. The transcript records sponsor description and the affirmative voice response but no roll-call or detailed fiscal analysis during this session.
